Custom Web Site Design versus Templates

If you are a graphic design pro, you most likely have had a project that required you to set up a Web site for a client. Many times that client will ask you if they should purchase a custom Web site design or a ready made template. Here are some of the major benefits of both that will help your client decide.

Custom Web Design Offers Variety
Custom Web Designs are unique, offer a great deal of flexibility and fully customizable. Here are some factors to consider:

• Layout. Perhaps the biggest benefit of a custom Web site design is the fact that you can create any page layout that you can imagine with very little restrictions.
• Imaging. A custom Web design also allows you to choose the images you want to include and edit them to fit the look of your page.
• Additions. Anytime you want to add pages to your Web design to introduce new products or make a Web form available, it's easy with a custom site.

Custom Web Templates Deliver Convenience
When you think of ready-made Web site templates, you might think of boring designs and limited functioning. But to the contrary, Web site design companies have improved their templates a great deal over the past several years.

• Available. Without a doubt, the best part of a Web site design template is the fact that you can buy it pre-made and ready to be uploaded.
• Editable. Most Web site design templates have editable regions that allow you to change the copy and even some imaging.
• Updates. Companies that offer ready made templates are always updating the styles and functions for a variety of online projects.

As you can see, whether or not you should go with a custom Web site design or a ready made template is strictly a matter of preference. Consider your client's project parameters, and go with the most sensible choice.